The Baltimore Sun is reporting the race for the next prized free agent, Carlos Lee, is down to three contenders: the Phillies, Baltimore Orioles and Houston Astros.
http://blogs.baltimoresun.com/sports_custom_roch/2006/11/carlos_lee.html
The Houston Chronicle's article hot of the Internet presses states an American League club (likely the O's) has floated a 5-year, $70-million dollar contract.
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/4352712.html
mlbtraderumors.com got into the act late Tuesday night, indicating that GM Pat Gillick may be realizing his pursuit of Lee is fruitless since, well, he is basically a higher paid Pat Burrell.
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/
CNNSI.com's Jon Heyman also throws a few "woowzer" lines into the mix. One executive told Heyman, "Philly may blow everyone out of the water," in the chase for Lee's services.
http://www.cnnsi.com
Lee appears set on making up his mind by the end of the weekend, so stay tuned. As always, The Phanatic will provide you with up-to-date information on the Phillies' offseason activity.
1 comment:
The Phils will not pay Lee the going rate -- It's as simple as that.
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